Fish Tank Fan – Page 4 – Freshwater, Planted, Marine and Reef Aquariums

What You Will Find Here

Arizona Fishkeeping seeks to provide practical information on how to be a "fishkeeper" and about just what it means to be a fishkeeper rather than just someone who happens to keep fish. What it means to be an aquarist rather than just someone who has an aquarium. This site includes freshwater information, plants, salt water, corals, as well as the fish, shrimp, crabs, and other things that live in our tanks. We try to make the videos and the articles helpful and short so that they are useful. If you want deeper information we can provide ways for you to discover that as well. The goal is to promote the hobby and help people have fun doing it....

How to choose good live rock

The first thing we should understand is that live rock is not actually alive, it is rock, sometimes coral skeletons or fossils of such, but it is not actually alive. This title refers to the bacteria, and other life that dwells on and within the rock. The posi...

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The four best corals for beginners

Below are listed four very hardy corals, some information about their care, feeding, and behavior. There are other corals that are relatively easy to care for, but really none so easy as these four. They are listed by the names they are most commonly calle...

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How to pick a clean up crew

One of the most frequently asked questions by new reef tank owners is, "what should should I get in my clean up crew and how many?" The clean up crew, commonly abbreviated CUC, is composed of several different types of animals, usually snails, hermit crabs, an...

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ZooMed Mini Canister Filter

Posted on November 17, 2020 by Chad

I have used this filter for both marine and freshwater nano tanks. It comes in various sizes but I am not recommending the larger sizes. If you are needed something for a bigger tank (50 gallons or more) then I recommend going with a proper Fluval canister if you are looking for a canister. I used the small (10 gallon) version of this. It provides excellent filtration which includes a media...
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Drama in the Hobby/Industry

Posted on October 30, 2020 by Chad

I mention this only because I have long disdained drama in the hobby. Some may argue that by posting this I am part of the drama. Perhaps you are right. However, I have found over the years that I have been able to help end the drama by pointing out a different, more neutral, perspective. I suspect that Reef Builders motives are pure but I also think that doesn't really matter. They love the h...
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Carib Sea Arag-Alive 20-Pound Fiji Pink Sand

Posted on October 5, 2020 by Chad

There are a couple of things to talk about in regards to this marine substrate. First is the "alive" part. It has bacteria already in it. This reduces cycling time and makes for a much better start to a new tank. But this also means that the consumer has to be cautious when buying this. There is an expiration date on the package. The bacteria will eventually die off and this date is a measure of t...
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Maxi-Jet 1200 Water Pump

Posted on September 27, 2020September 26, 2020 by Chad

When I visited Amazon to get the link there was note at the top of the page indicating "You last purchased this item on July 14, 2013." That doesn't represent the first one of these I have purchased, just the most recent. That's a nice amount of time for a pump to still be pumping I think. That's especially true when it's around $25 to buy. Uses for this pump I used the above mentioned pump ...
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Formula II Flake Food

Posted on September 26, 2020November 28, 2023 by Chad

I have used this fish food for years now, about 25 years I think. I can't remember who recommended it to me but I am glad they did and I recommend it to you. Let's learn a little about it so you can decide for yourself if it's right for you. First off, my own experience with this is that every fish I've ever owned (with the exception of mandarins and scooter blenny) will eat this. It is a very ...
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